Volunteer

Volunteering at the Great TV Auction is fun, challenging, eventful, a great way to network, rewarding and a terrific way to make new friends. Below you will find a description of the various areas open for volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering at the MPTV Auction, please contact Pam Behling at behlingp@matc.eduor call (414) 297-8009.

Telephones

Phone bank operators take incoming calls and bids from viewers during The Great TV Auction. They complete the bid form online and submit it so the bids can be tabulated electronically in the PIT area. Phone bank training is provided during each shift.
For more information contact Volunteer Services at 414-297-8009.Shift times are 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm, 6:30 pm – 12:30 am

Pit Area

The pits have a variety of responsibilities including proof reading the information for the electronic boards, opening and closing of boards, managing online and proxy bidding and much more.
For more information contact Volunteer Services at 414-297-8009.Shift times are 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm, 6:30 pm – 12:30 am

Commissary

Do you like working with food? Well if so, commissary is the place for you. Volunteers pick up food donations, prepare and serve food, clean up the kitchen area and remove trash from the commissary area. Night time volunteers are always needed to ensure snacks are put out and then cleaned up afterwards for the late shift.Note: Commissary Closes at 7:00 pm.Shift times: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm, 4:40 pm – 8:30 pm,Cleanup and Closers — till 10:00 pm

Confirmation Phones

The confirmation area of the Auction is where as volunteers you contact our winning bidders, verifying addresses, collecting payment information and informing them of shipping options. This area has regular telephones with some computer skills required.

Table Staging

Volunteers setup displays and merchandise to be shown on-air during the Auction, then re-package the merchandise and take it back to the warehouse where it is stored for the winning bidder. Training for table staging is traditionally scheduled during the two weeks prior to the Auction.

Pick Up & Pay

This is where the winning bidders come in to the Auction to pick up their items and pay for them. Volunteers greet patrons, collect information, run to the warehouse to find items, serve as cashiers and finally deliver the items to the customers. Training is required and a schedule will be made available to you during your confirmation for this area. Volunteers are needed through the week after the Auction ends.

Shipping

Do you love boxing and packaging items? Shipping volunteers ship out merchandise that bidders have asked us to mail out. A keen attention to detail, packaging skills and good organization are the requirements for this area.

Customer Service Phones

The volunteers in this area, answer questions prior to, during and after the auction; ranging from how to donate, when items will be on the air and to assist in shipping. This area begins working April 1st through May 8th.

For information on specific shift times, please contact the auction site at 262-781-4998.

Warehouse

Volunteers locate items from various warehouse areas. These volunteers then pull items from their various warehouse locations including general merchandise, multiples, art and then delivering these items to the table staging area. Once items are presented on air, items are returned from table staging and must be re-shelved in assigned locations by warehouse volunteers.

Data Entry

Each item that is donated to the Auction comes in with a donor form that contains item information such as who donated it and what the value is. Data entry volunteers enter this information into the Auction database. Computer and keyboard skills are required. Year round help is needed.

Copywriters

Copywriters write the descriptions of items that are then read on air live during the auction. Copywriters use their talent and wit to emphasize the most desirable aspects of a donated item. Computer and keyboard skills are required.

Donation Acquisition

Donation acquisition volunteers help bring in the donations that are then sold on-air. Acquisition volunteers make phone calls to donors, pick up donations, fill out donor forms, explain the auction to potential new donors and occasionally meet with existing donors in person.